Zip Code 18428 Description

Zip Code 18428 is located in the state of Pennsylvania in the Scranton - Wilkes-Barre metro area. Zip code 18428 is primarily located in Pike County. Portions of 18428 are also located in Wayne County. The official US Postal Service name for 18428 is HAWLEY, Pennsylvania. Portions of zip code 18428 are contained within or border the city limits of Hawley, PA, . The area code for zip code 18428 is 570. 18428 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Pennsylvania.

The current unemployment level in 18428 is 6.05% which is lower than the current county unemployment level of 6.4% and is higher than the current state unemployment at 5.5% and higher than the current national unemployment rate at 4.9%.

According the 2010 US Census, the population of 18428 increased to 12012 from 9803 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 18428 is White while the majority ethnicity attending 18428 public schools is White. 52.1% of students in 18428 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.